Arianne Williams, Period 2

OCCUPATION RESEARCH

PERSONAL CAREER EXPLORATION

Physicians Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Physicians assistants are trained to provide diagnostics, therapeutic, and preventive health care services. They take medical histories, examine& treat patient, order labs& x-rays, and make diagnoses.

To be qualified as a Physicians Assistant you must first attend a four year university to receive an undergraduate in any major you wish. Then, you must enter into a PA program for another two years to be named a Pennsylvania Physicians Assistant.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Experienced

Works well with others

Caring

Good with people

Mature

Good communication skills

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ ABILITIES

JOB OUTLOOK

Being a physicians assistant is fairly easy to find a hot spot to work at. Everywhere is in desperate need of nurses, doctors, and physicians. Usually a good place to reside& work is in big cities.

A Physicians Assistant pay can vary among different locations and such, but the average salary for a PA in 2013 is $90,930. A PA can receive anywhere from $40 an hour to $50.

POTENTIAL EARNINGS

Nurse Practitioner

Doctor

Registered Nurse

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

HISTORICAL CAREER EXPLORATION

Pipe Welder/ Fabricator

A pipe fabricator is trained to complete welds along pipes to specific standards in order to seal the pipe that may carry gas or liquids. Pipe welders work in an outside environment due to the large size of the pipes. The main types of welding that the fabricators use are called arc welds and oxy-fuel welds. It is very important that a welder is well trained and taught to prevent any injuries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In order to become a certified welder one must attend a vocational school for at least 18 months and pass several certifications. However, some company’s may require longer schooling or none at all.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING

Good problem-solver

Endurance

Hand/eye coordination

Training

Math skills

Certifications

QUALIFICATIONS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that welders have a bright future. The job outlook for a welder is said to have a 15% growth from 2010-2020, that estimates to over 50,000 more jobs from coast to coast. Luckily for welders there will always be a need.

JOB OUTLOOK

The average salary for a welder is around $30,000 to $50,000 per year. When starting out as a welder without any experience pay is going to be lower than average. Once one has at least 2-3 years of experience pay will increase along with hourly pay and bounses.

POTENTIAL EARNINGS

Welding Inspector

Welding Engineer

Welding Supervisor

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